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The city of Decatur has kicked off its neighborhood revitalization plan, and its first stop was to visit the Coalition of Neighborhood Organizations to present its ideas and get feedback.

DECATUR — Silas Martin was only 16 when he died on Dec. 23, 2014, of brain cancer, but he left a lasting impression on people who knew him, and even some who didn't know him.

FAIRMONT CITY — A woman who jumped out of a moving car during an argument on Interstate 55 in Madison County was struck by several cars and killed early Wednesday, according to the Illinois State Police.

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DECATUR — Three people were injured after a two cars collided at an intersection on the city's northwest side Sunday afternoon, the Decatur Fire Department said.

The highest lead concentration in the water at Sangamon Valley East School was 73 parts per billion in a sink in the prekindergarten room. The information about the highest concentration was incorrect in "Elevated lead levels found in schools" on…

The D-Town Throwdown, a regional CrossFit team competition in Decatur, is occurring Sept. 30th & Oct. 1st at the Decatur Memorial Hospital CrossFit Enhance Gym. Meet a few of the local competitors that will be participating!Visit Herald-Review.com for full coverage…

We've all been stopped by trains at one point or another during our commute across Decatur. However, according to a Decatur Area Transportation Efficiency Study by URS Corp., these are the rail crossings with the most delays per week.